Editor: Yes on 50. Gerrymandering is not good, but we have been forced to think strategically in our battle for the future. Prop 50 is temporary. Prop 50 directs the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031, after the 2030 census. That is the normal time to redraw districts. The […]
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‘The Stakes Could Not Be Higher’
Editor: Congress has failed in its constitutional duty to serve as a check on executive power. Instead of defending its authority, it has surrendered it. This abdication has left the balance of power dangerously tilted, undermining the very system of government the founders designed. Lower courts have attempted to push back against these overreaches, but […]
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Trump and ‘The Sopranos’
Editor: The conventional wisdom is that “The Celebrity Apprentice” got Trump elected because all the super dumb voters believed he really was the forceful and decisive businessman he played on the show, and their votes were enough, in combination with those of all the saps who thought it was their taxes that would get cut, […]
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‘Literal Eyesores’
Editor: Re: Protecting the Night (Oct. 16), I’m thankful that our county now has a lighting ordinance, and am as puzzled as Supervisor Arroyo, who said, “… I’m frankly surprised that anyone voted against it.” As an early morning boardwalk stroller, my particular concern is for Humboldt Bay adjacent to Old Town Eureka. I see […]
Posted inObituaries
George “Jim” Allan Hurt
January 5, 1930 – September 22, 2025 George “Jim” Allan Hurt, 95, a longtime resident of McKinleyville, California, passed away September 22, 2025, in McKinleyville, California with family by his side. George was born on January 5, 1930, in French Camp, San Joaquin, California to George and Ruby Hurt. George was enlisted in the Army […]
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Excellent Issue
Editor: Another wonderful North Coast Journal issue (Oct. 9). Especially liked, “What Else Can We Do?” by Kimberly Wear that has needed information and is very well written (with help from Jennifer Fumiko Cahill). And, of course, “Trophy Burgers” by Jennifer that made me very hungry. And, of course again, Jennifer’s “The Cult of Ictharel […]
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Blue Envelope
Editor: I want to start by commending the folks near and far working to establish the Blue Envelope program in our community; no doubt this is a huge comfort to many and truly may save lives. However, I cannot help but dream of a police force that has an inherent culture of trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, […]
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Taking Action
Editor: Thank you, North Coast Journal, reporter Kimberly Wear and managing editor Jennifer Fumiko Cahill for featuring local hero Wind Beaver who risked his life to personally bring humanitarian aid to the two million Palestinian civilians suffering nearly a century of occupation, oppression, apartheid and, now, two years of genocide and starvation (“What Else Can […]
Posted inObituaries
Brent Twoomey
June 16, 1950- August 28, 2025 Brent Twoomey, Humboldt County horticultural entrepreneur, Rolling Stones super-fan, and fierce protector of Northern California’s natural resources, passed away on August 28 in Tiburon after a long illness. He was 75. Born June 16, 1950, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Brent was the third of four sons of Frances and Vincent […]
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Mary Ellen Laffranchi
March 6, 1925 – September 24, 2025 Mary Ellen Laffranchi passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at the remarkable age of 100. She was born in Alton, California, to Henry and Rose Giacomini, the fifth of eleven children as the eldest daughter. Mary spent her early years helping on the family dairy and assisting […]
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‘Wonderful Article’
Editor: Sasha Senal wrote a wonderful article about the “Make Billionaires Pay” protest/rally that was held Sept. 20 in Eureka (“Protesters Talk Back to Authoritarianism,” Sept. 25). She caught the vibe, and I appreciate that. It was communal and fun. As she noted, younger folks were a missing part of the message. I was glad […]
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‘WTF’
Editor: WTF! But only in terms of the last clue in this week’s crossword. “Fri” is not short for anything in WTF. “Fri” may be a good day to attend class in a WThF schedule, or even a TWF. What the Friday were those crossword editors thinking? (And, while I’m writing, thanks for your biting […]